UAE flower farm - in pictures
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Mohammed Al Mazroui on his flower farm in Asimah Valley, Fujairah. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Al Mazroui has been growing flowers on the farm for the last seven years, though he acquired the land 23 years ago. Reem Mohammed / The National -
The flower farm's location among the mountains of Al Hajar offers a cooler climate for the plants. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Gladioli flowers are among the farm's 30,000 blooms this year. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Al Mazroui also grows larkspurs, dandelions, sunflowers and marigolds. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Al Mazroui begins planting from September to November and the flowers bloom throughout February until April. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Among the first flowers Al Mazroui planted is the snapdragon, which produces intensely vibrant flowers that grow along tall stalks. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Al Mazroui purchased the initial snapdragon seeds from the US, and soon grew more using his own. Reem Mohammed / The National -
The farm’s most recent bloom totaled 30,000 flowers, which included larkspurs, hollyhocks, gladioli, sunflowers, snapdragons and marigolds, to name a few. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Snapdragon flowers. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Al Mazroui's interest in horticulture goes back to when he was young. 'I’ve loved flowers since childhood,' he says. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Statice flowers or sea lavenders at the UAE Flower Farm in Wadi Asimah. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Workers at the farm begin harvesting flowers to send to shops in Sharjah and Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Munir, one of the workers on the farm, carries freshly cut flowers to prepare them for delivery to shops. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Abdulrahman, one of the farm's workers, picks white sea-lavenders. Reem Mohammed / The National -
The UAE Flower Farm has recently opened to visitors, giving them the option to create their own bouquets with the help of the workers and paying directly on-site. Reem Mohammed / The National
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